Publication Planning

As a researcher, you are expected to start publishing early in your career. But original research could take years to complete! This does not mean that you cannot publish a paper until you complete your research. You can disseminate your research in many other ways.These slides will help you learn more about the different types of scholarly literature so that you are able to choose the most suitable format for publishing your study.  

Clinical trials are an important research tool for advancing medical knowledge and healthcare. This article aims to guide you through all the different aspects of a clinical trial: from the types and phases of a clinical trial to designing a protocol, registration of trials, the ethical issues involved, and finally the elements of a clinical trial manuscript. Since clinical trials involve research conducted on humans, it follows a rigorous procedure to ensure the safety and protect the rights...

A clinical case report or case study is a means of disseminating new knowledge gained from clinical practice. Clinical case reports are the first-line evidence in medical literature as they present original observations. This article provides detailed guidance on how to identify, write, and publish a case report.

I have submitted a paper to a journal, but it is not published yet. Can I change the method of analysis and the discussion and submit it to another journal?

Recently, I have changed my Chinese name to an English name. This involves changing of both the first and last names. I am currently working on a research paper. Can I use my English name in the author list? I have previous publications listed under my Chinese name. Can I change my name in my previous publications as well? I am worried that if I start using my English name, I will not get credit for my previous publications.

Systematic reviews are regarded as the best source of research evidence. A systematic review is a rigorous review of existing literature that addresses a clearly formulated question. This article aims to guide you on the different kinds of systematic review, the standard procedures to be followed, and the best approach to conducting and writing a systematic review.

I currently have research content to merely write the abstract of my study. I plan to submit the abstract to the Scholar Society Conference (deadline – mid of May) to be held in October. If I submit my abstract now to the Society, develop it into a paper soon after, and submit it to an SCI journal, it might get accepted by the journal before October. However, there is a higher possibility of the paper getting accepted by the journal after October. Here are my questions. 1. Is it still okay to...

Hi, I have been following your articles since my graduation. Currently, I am studying architectural engineering and browsing research manuscripts, mostly about postmodern architecture. I would like to write and publish an article in the future, but at present I find it hard to even summarize the articles I'm reading as they are mainly in English. Can you please give some tips to make it easier for me to review existing literature in my field? I don’t know how and when I’ll be able to start...

I have a question about writing affiliations for a medical manuscript. I am currently working for University Hospital A and attending University Graduate School B at the same time. So I would like to list both the affiliations in my paper. After browsing through a few SCI papers, I feel they allow this. Although I have received a confirmation from the graduate school that it’s okay to list both, I am still not sure about it. I look forward to your opinion on this.

Is it possible for a person who has retired from an organization to submit a manuscript as an author or a corresponding author with the affiliations mentioning him as a former employee of the organization?